Homebrew Fox Essence Spirits Species Details

Both a malevolent and benevolant species, fox essence spirits are cunning and mischievious creatures that hail from the continent Kara-Tur. Their true form is that of a mystical fox, often possessing as many as nine tails. As this species ages, their magical abilities increase. A long-lived fox spirit can transcend from a lower animal to a human, then to a transcendent being. As a fox ages it becomes an expert at deception and seduction, with countless varieties and transformations.

They are small, nimble, charming, and clever, and are remarkably adept at surviving in a great many environments. They are a fiercely independent race, with long lifespans that inspire them to enjoy the small things the world has to offer. However, that does not stop them from pursuing daring objectives and great adventures, often with a steely determination and stubborn resolve. 

In their true forms, the colour of their fur varies from a classic red-orange to pure white to onyx black, but all varieties tend to have white-furred bellies, throats, and lower jaws. Eye color also varies. Adolescent foxes have vertical oval pupils, while aged foxes adorn the more striking slitted pupils. When shapechanging, the colour of their fur and eyes reflect back in their human form. When changing between forms, any clothes or supplies they carry morph with them. Their tails can range from about one-and-a-half feet to three feet long, and the hair on their head, as well as the fur of their tails and ears, is typically quite voluminous. The number of their tails can range from one to nine, though it is uncommon to see on with a greater number than three; a fox essence spirit who has attained nine tails will have reached a status that, among their kin, could be considered nearly divine.

Malevolent Foxes are known to take human form for the purposes of seduction. Sexual congress is one of the ways foxes can take human essence or vitality. Stealing another’s life force can also be accomplished while remaining in fox form, as huli jing are known to take their victim’s breath as they sleep. Foxes also like to deceive humans and play the role of a trickster.

Benevolant Foxes are known to help humans in a variety of ways. They can remain faithful to a spouse, help to find lost items, and provide gifts such as wealth, prosperity, and immortality. Some huli jing strive for self-improvement through seclusion and meditation in an effort to ascend to divinity.

 

 

Fox Essence Spirits Traits

A cunning and mischievious species, fox essence spirits hail from the continent Kara-Tur; often appearing as beautiful women.

Ability Score Increases

When you determine your ability score, increase your Charisma score by 2, and increase your Wisdom score by 1. These increases can't raise the score above 20. You will follow this rule regadless of the method you use to determine your scores, such as point rolling or point buying. 

Language

Your character can read, speak, and write Common, Sylvan, and one other language tof your choosing.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet as if you were in bright light and in darkness as if you were in dim light

Innate Spellcasting

The fox essence spirit's innate spellcasting ability is Charisma. As a fox essence spirit you have innate access to the specific spells that require no material components.

At Will: Charm Person, Invisibility (self only), Disguise Self, Misty Step, Tasha's Mind Whip, Burning Ray, Misty Step, Dancing Lights

2/Day: Dominate Person, Fireball, Mirror Image

1/Day at Level 15: Legendary Resistance

Life Span

Your life span as a fox essence spirit is determined by your number of tails. With one tail, you have an average life span of 100 years, and you add 100 years for every tail you acquire thereafter. When acquiring your ninth tail, your life span increases immensely, and you become something akin to divinity among members of your race.

Shape Change

You may, as if per the polymorph spell, turn into a fox. The fox uses the statistics of a jackal. You may shift back and forth into this form as a bonus action. You stay in this form a combined total of 10 minutes at 1st level, 15 minutes at 5th, 20 minutes at 10th, and 1 hour at 17th. After recieving your ninth tail, you are able to shift for as long as is desired

Fox Tail

At certain levels you can gain up to a certain number of tails. Each tail increases your power and can be used to deal additional bludgeoning damage as a bonus action. Each tail does 1d4 damage. 

Level 1: maximum of one tail

Level 5: maximun of 2 tails

Level 10: maximun of 3 tails

Level 15: maximun of 5 tails

Level 19: maximum of 9 tails